There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Ballston Spa by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Albany County Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MSP - ALB
7h 52m$178–808Fly to Bradley International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane MSP - BDL
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Schenectadybus
10h 10m$135–602Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
26h 21m$362–692Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Schenectadybus
32h 49m$290–454Drive 1,210.1 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Ballston Spacar 1,210.1 mi
20h 29m$221–319Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane MSP - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Schenectadytrain
9h 8m$222–1,111Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
26h 50m$394–824
Minneapolis to Ballston Spa by bus, subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Ballston Spa is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 20h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Ballston Spa is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Ballston Spa. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Rt 50 & High St via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis to Ballston Spa. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Schenectady via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 50m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Ballston Spa is 1017 miles. The road distance is 1217.1 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Ballston Spa without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 21m and costs $360 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Minneapolis to Ballston Spa, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Ballston Spa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Ballston Spa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Ballston Spa is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $460 and takes 32h 49m, you could also train, which costs $390 - $850 and takes 26h 50m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Ballston Spa, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Albany County Airport (ALB) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Rt 50 & High St via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center in around 32h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $190–270
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis to Ballston Spa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Ballston Spa is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 2:06 PM in Minneapolis and 3:06 PM in Ballston Spa.
Minneapolis to Ballston Spa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Ballston Spa is 1217 miles. It takes approximately 20h 29m to drive from Minneapolis to Ballston Spa.
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